Ranking tables
Capital Markets | Latin America
International Counsel
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Francesca Odell Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP16 Years Ranked
Jaime Mercado Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP16 Years Ranked
Juan Francisco Mendez Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP12 Years Ranked
Marcelo A Mottesi Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
Nicolas Grabar Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP16 Years Ranked
S Todd Crider Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP16 Years Ranked
Band 3
Band 4
Allen Miller Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked- Arturo Carrillo Baker McKenzie12 Years Ranked
- Carlos Albarracín Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
Christopher L Mann Sullivan & Cromwell LLP16 Years Ranked
Eli Whitney Debevoise Arnold & Porter12 Years Ranked
Grenfel S Calheiros Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP11 Years Ranked- Jonathan Zonis Clifford Chance US LLP9 Years Ranked
- Joy K Gallup Baker McKenzie8 Years Ranked
- Matthew Poulter Linklaters10 Years Ranked
Band 5
Alejandro Gordano Shearman & Sterling LLP1 Years Ranked
Gregory Harrington Arnold & Porter14 Years Ranked- Grissel Mercado Paul Hastings LLP2 Years Ranked
- Hugo Triaca Clifford Chance US LLP6 Years Ranked
J. Mathias von Bernuth Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked- Roderick Branch Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
- Tobias Stirnberg Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- Carlos E MartinezProskauer Rose LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton possesses a top-tier international practice renowned for its ability to handle sophisticated cross-border securities offerings in Latin America. The legal team remains a first port of call for major corporate issuers and prestigious financial institutions acting as underwriters on high-value transactions. The practice group boasts phenomenal expertise in both debt and equity instruments, regularly advising on bond offerings, note issuances and IPOs. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is also highly sought after by governments and state-owned entities to advise on sovereign debt deals. The firm's new client additions include the Republic of Guatemala.
1 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell enjoys an outstanding practice group offering first-class knowledge of international Latin American securities transactions. The legal department caters to an enviable client portfolio of distinguished underwriters and issuers involved in cross-border deals throughout the region, including in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Davis Polk & Wardwell benefits from long-standing experience assisting clients with both debt and equity offerings, providing valued expertise in high-yield products, SEC-registered issuances, and unregistered securities trading among institutional buyers.
Band 2
2 Milbank LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMilbank benefits from a distinguished international practice with long-standing experience advising on high-value securities offerings in key Latin American jurisdictions, including in Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The legal team is highly active representing major underwriters and corporate issuers, with a particular focus on transactions concerning the energy sector. Milbank offers profound insight into complex debt and equity offerings, such as liability management matters, note offerings and IPOs.
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett benefits from a prestigious international capital markets group in high demand among corporate and governmental issuers and underwriters. The legal team regularly advises on complex sovereign debt offerings, private placements, and liability management issues. The capital markets practice group is equally skilled at handling major equity transactions, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is active throughout Latin America, most notably in Chile and Peru.
2 White & Case LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCelebrated global outfit White & Case benefits from a considerable knowledge of cross-border Latin American securities transactions, especially those concerning Mexico and Chile. The capital markets legal team is highly sought after by both issuers and underwriters for its expertise in major SEC-registered and unregistered offerings. The practice group is routinely instructed to advise on such debt matters as bond issuances and debt reorganisation. White & Case is also called upon to assist with IPOs, secondary offerings and follow-on offerings.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedArnold & Porter enjoys a respected international practice group with a proven track record representing sovereigns and state-owned entities in high-value debt offerings in Latin America, most notably Colombia and Panama. The legal team regularly advises on bond and note issuances, in addition to debt restructuring matters through tender and exchange offers. Arnold & Porter offers additional expertise in debt deals for private corporate issuers.
3 Clifford Chance LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance possesses a significant cross-border capital markets practice with valued experience handling matters across Latin America, with notable activity in Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica. The legal team is most active representing financial institutions as placement agents and underwriters in an array of noteworthy debt and equity issuances. Clifford Chance's capital market department is also recognised for its skill in representing corporate issuers and state-owned entities. The deparment's new clients include Corporación Andina de Fomento, CIBC FirstCaribbean, and Cristalerías Toro.3 LinklatersCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAdmired magic circle firm Linklaters is adept at handling Latin American securities transactions, especially those concerning the Argentine and Chilean markets. The law department has experience acting for key corporate issuers, governments and financial institutions as underwriters on note issuances, bond offerings and liability management matters. The capital markets practice group also advises on equity offerings, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings. Linklaters' newly attained client is Moolec Science.
3 Shearman & Sterling LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedShearman & Sterling possesses a renowned practice group with an impressive track record advising on major transactions concerning Chile and Panama, among other key Latin American jurisdictions. The capital markets department handles an array of complex registered and unregistered debt issuances, restructurings, and high-value equity offerings. Shearman & Sterling caters to an impressive roster of private banks acting as underwriters, in addition to representing state-owned banks and blue-chip companies as issuers. The law firm continues to gain new clients, such as Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina.
3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom benefits from a well-regarded practice group excelling in the handling of cross-border securities transactions in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. The legal department is best known for its expertise in debt transactions, regularly assisting both issuers and underwriters with note issuances and follow-on offerings. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom also advises financial institutions on equity offerings.
3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCapital Markets2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell enjoys an established international practice group well reputed for its experience in significant Latin American securities transactions. The legal team enjoys a strong track record acting for investment banks and multilateral credit agencies on private offerings and SEC-registered debt issuances. The capital markets department offers further expertise representing both governments and underwriters in high-value sovereign debt transactions, including in Argentina and Mexico.